11 Delicious Substitutes for Carbs

Put down the Wonderbread

Published Jan 11, 2016

Wait, you’ve actually stuck with your New Year’s resolution to eat better? Bravo! Now keep that streak going by considering these carb-less updates on 11 commonly carb-heavy meals. (Don’t worry, they still taste really, really good.)

Erin McDowell

Lasagna: Instead Of Noodles Use Butternut Squash

Cheesy, garlicky and gluten-free.

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Damn Delicious

Tacos: Instead Of Flour Tortillas Use Butter Lettuce

Taco Tuesday doesn’t have to come with a side of flour-filled regret.

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B. Britnell

Hashbrowns: Instead Of Potatoes Use Spaghetti Squash

A touch less crispy than the original, but as long as they're covered in cheese and topped with a fried egg, everybody wins.

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Sweet As Honey

Hamburger Buns: Instead Of Bread Buns, Use Sweet Potato Buns

You always suspected that cheeseburgers were healthy.

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Creative Juice

Mashed Potatoes: Instead Of Potatoes Use Cauliflower

Seriously, though, is there anything cauliflower can’t do?

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Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

Pizza: Instead Of Flour Crust, Use Cauliflower Crust

Seriously.

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Oatmeal With a Fork

French Toast: Instead Of Bread, Use Oatmeal

We were admittedly skeptical but surprisingly pleased by these crispy-on-the-outside, chewy-on-the-inside slices.

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Chelsea's Messy Apron

Chocolate Chip Cookies: Instead Of White Flour Use Oat Flour

No white flour makes it OK to eat four, right?

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Margaret's Dish

Sandwiches: Instead Of Bread, Use Tempeh

Tempeh, a fermented soy product, looks kind of alien-like, but it’s packed with protein, has a really interesting (in a good way) texture and takes on the flavor of whatever it accompanies.

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